WritingwithRognlie - Letter to the Editor

You will be expressing your opinion on a topic of your choice in a letter to the editor of the Denver Post.

To begin:

Locate an article in the Denver Post (either hard copy or online) in which you are interested. Do you have a strong opinion about the topic of the article? If not, please choose a different article.

Complete the graphic organizer below to help you organize your thoughts and ideas.

Now it's time to write your letter!
Creat a new document on Google, and name it: #, name, Editor, Blue (or Green)
Your letter must:

Mention the name of the article in the first sentence
Define the issue
Include your opinion on the issue
Include an example, illustration, or personal connection to support your opinion.
Include a call to action. What do you want readers to do?

With your rough draft, please include a copy of the article to which you are responding.

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